Which of the following is a reason a record may be exempt under OPRA?

A record may be exempt under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) when it contains confidential business information. This is significant because OPRA aims to promote transparency in government, but it also acknowledges the need to protect sensitive information that could harm business interests or expose proprietary data. Confidential business information often includes trade secrets, financial data, or any information that, if disclosed, could put a business at a competitive disadvantage. Such exemptions are designed to strike a balance between public access to records and the protection of vital business interests.

The other options do not warrant exemption under OPRA because they either involve information that is publicly available or do not meet the criteria for confidentiality outlined in the act. For example, records created after a policy decision may still be subject to public access as they do not inherently contain sensitive information, while public notices and journal entries are typically intended for public distribution and do not align with the rationale for exemption.